Clean & Lube Your E Mountain Bike Chain Correctly | EMBN How To

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The chain on any MTB has to put up with a lot of stresses, on an E MTB those stresses are increased due to the amount of power and torque an electric motor can deliver, even at very low speed. So caring for this component on your E bike is very important, luckily it’s also very simple, as Steve explains.
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Maintaining the chain and sprockets on your E bike, is as simple as giving them a good clean and doing so regularly. Find out Steve’s method aswell as a few little tricks that can make things much easier, specifically involving a good quality stick. 🤔
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@Mr1FTW Год назад

A stick! _A STICK!_ That was the secret sauce that I have been wondering about how to solve my much needed (and wanted) cleaning!

@CalamityBYC1 4 года назад

I never thought about using something to get the chain to spin backwards! Thank you so much!11!1!11111111

@Captainskot 6 лет назад

Always teaching me important new things about taking care of my new Ebike. Using a stick in order to move the chain backwards for maintenance was a real "a ha" tip for me, thanks for all your great videos!

@NoLimitDesignsLtd 6 лет назад

Thanks so much for all your videos, truly the are appreciated. Just today I picked up a Cube Stereo 160 SL Hybrid 2019 and wow, I absolutely love it. I come from a MX, Ensuring and big road bike back ground, so I'm used to fast speeds etc, but nothing puts a smile on my face like blasting through a trail on an ebike 🙏

@5492sparky 6 лет назад

Great Vid Steve. Top tips.

@silversmurfer68 6 лет назад

Recently converted to an e-mtb - and not paid a great deal of attention to lube - conditions here in the UK have been dry lately. However the bike recently started making a mechanical grinding sound, I took it bike to the shop fearing it was a motor issue, turns out it was a lack of lube - on previous bikes I used to spray the odd bit of GT85 on - now the shop showed me pretty much the same as your video - how to clean and lube it properly - lube is important folks - don't ignore it !

@joysassoon9003 3 года назад

Thank you. I cannot lift my bike to workstand, so the stick into the chainring is a great hack! Thank you!

@mrd6093 11 месяцев назад

THANKS GUY I SEEMED TO SEE YOU AROUND EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR E BIKE A LOT ON YOU TUBE . GREAT INFO.

@markgriffiths5616 Год назад

Hello Steve, just realised who you are! I remember you turning up at a Trial over Llandovery way on a Honda TLR 250, that was a few years back. A decent rider too 👏🏻 Great to see you doing so well, brilliant channel 👊

@drgnrydr11496 Год назад

Absolutely love this bike

@pratikpatel1937 15 дней назад

Good videos for new bikers 👌

@engineer3112 Год назад

Love it!

@deanpickess1152 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic Many thanks

@ToriMoto 6 лет назад

Thanks Steve, good video. I love the tip with the stick . . . I ended up buying a bike repair stand so I could do work on the bike easier . . . but the stick idea would have saved me some money :)

@cartheym 6 лет назад

Never mind, a bike stand is an indispensable part of your workshop, makes just about every maintenance job on your bikes easier.

@th_js 6 лет назад

That's the same spot as where Neil did the mountain bike wash video ages ago!

@stianjarnass 5 лет назад

Great how to video! 😃 I have a Shimano external battery, is it best to wash it with ore without the battery installed?

@intermarer9145 6 лет назад

Any tips on what to use instead of the stick for Bosch engines?

@nickwatkins5227 6 лет назад

Nice one Steve must get myself one of those brushes I use a old toothbrush to clean my cassette but they soon wear out

@embn 6 лет назад

A toothbrush is a cheap hack! But using the specific brushes can make the job easier.

@Teamcrapsheep 6 лет назад

GT85 every ride no messing about cleaning anymore, been using it for years and it’s a game changer shifts are silky smooth and your drivetrain last longer because it doesn’t attract dirt

@alasdairhill5166 6 лет назад

Team crap sheep Hiya be careful with with GT 85 around the motor and bearings as I did the same on a Haibike with a Bosch motor. The motor went at 497 miles and rear wheel bearings at 1000 miles.I suspect as the GT 85 is so thin it washed the bearings out. I now oil the chain and just put GT 85 on a cloth and wipe the chain with it

@RickyG225 4 года назад

I also used this hack when spinning in a backward motion using a re-usable zip tie that attaches to the Crankarm and Chainring which works fine. My concern is spinning the internal gears of the motor backwards. I have asked techs about this and they did not seem too keen on the idea of doing this to the motor. Can any damage occur to the motor if this is done on a regular basis? Anyone?

@johnshead3618 3 года назад

I used a (releasable) zip tie to lock the big ring to the crank.

@bammyfab8767 3 года назад

Hi! Can I use zefal dry lube to my fiido d2s ebike?

@ilgiampi 6 лет назад

While using the degreaser on the chain just protect the disc rotor with a dry rag, just in case: put in between the spokes so no drop can accidentally reach the rotor ;-)

@michaelvarguez953 2 года назад

Is the degreaser really necessary?

@nyleshintz69 6 лет назад

Good post. I like to run the dripping fresh chain through the cassette then wipe.

@cartheym 6 лет назад

Not sure if that's the best idea Nyles. The whole idea of lubing the chain is to lubricate the moving parts of the chain (i.e. between the plates & pins), any extra lube through the drivetrain will only serve to attract and trap dirt, grit & other unwanted muck which will unlimately increase the wear and tear on not just the chain, but the more expensive bits like your cassette & chainring too.

@nyleshintz69 6 лет назад

Mick Carthey Thanks, it's drying out now for the spring, dry lube tends to keep things cleaner.

@stevemitchell8839 Год назад

Use Dawn Dish Soap, gentle and cleans the oil and grease off with eas

@gazzmo4217 5 лет назад

Is it safe to have your disks uncovered whilst doing this ...thanks .

@michaelvarguez953 2 года назад

What kind of degreaser is recommended or what do u use?

@mikewales8329 5 лет назад

How can I run the chain in reverse on a 16t, front Sprocket no place to put a stick in? I have a hiabike 4.0 2018 model. I don't have a bike stand so can't run the chain with the pedals

@racepnd 6 лет назад

I run a 18 turbo levo expert today I used the Allen key method to be able to pedal backwards. I noticed some resistance from the motor when pedalling backwards (battery out at the time). Are you sure this won’t damage the motor in the long term? Great channel by the way

@barryrowley9674 5 лет назад

I tried the Allen key and it jammed . What did I do wrong ?

@RickyG225 4 года назад

My big concern from the get go. Anyone? Perhaps only a Yamaha certified tech could answer this question IMO!

@racepnd 4 года назад

Bob A I don’t clean the chain on the bike anymore the degreaser collects in the well behind the drive sprocket and runs down to the outer motor bearing. I had to have the motor replaced at 2000kms as this bearing had corroded and failed. Clean the chain off the bike guys not worth the chance.

@RickyG225 4 года назад

@@racepnd WTH! This is something that I have not thought of. I use the Finish Line Chain Cleaning system with degreaser and water mixture. Sounds like it would be difficult to flush out once it makes it down into the bearing section. Good points. Lately I have been using a bit of WD-40 on a rag while gripping the chain and spinning forward. Not a big fan of the backward motion being used here. Thanks bro!

@rahmansajid4280 2 года назад

I just used my bike about a month for city commute and now I did not ride it for 5 months and its sitting in my room. Do I need to clean the chain?

@jovos7851 2 года назад

Can you also clean the chain with brake cleaner??

@mortonfrankfire5400 6 лет назад

I checked my chain last night and it’s between .5 and .75. Do you think I should be changing that now? I’m running an 11 speed on a Levo.

@alasdairhill5166 6 лет назад

Martyn Frith Hiya I run a Haibike 6.0 and run it on a kmc 10 e chain and always run them to the .75 with no problems however at best I get 430 miles per chain .Which I do in a month. You might get more as yours is a brose motor with the big chain ring and mine is Bosch with a 16 tooth front sprocket.I hope that helps

@cartheym 6 лет назад

Ok! Enough's enough, what's going on with Jonesy and his sticks?!?!? :P :D

@redtobertshateshandles 4 года назад

Welsh.

@melwalshmtb9121 6 лет назад

I know that EMBN is awesome but guess what's better? GMBN! GREAT VIDEO THOUGH:)

@embn 6 лет назад

Them's fighting words!

@gmbn 6 лет назад

😃😃😃

@Metal-Possum 6 лет назад

Put a stick in the chainring, follow the same old procedure of every other chain clean/lube video from GCN/GMBN/Bike Radar/etc. Leave the stick in place, just like Steve did, it's of utmost importance to not remove it once you're done.

@embn 6 лет назад

Hi Alex Paulsen, it's still a bike after all! And by no means should you keep that stick in there (though you knew that all along, didn't you?) A little hack to make life easier, that little stick is. Be sure to use the same one every time.

@Metal-Possum 6 лет назад

It is a very useful hack to be fair, lubing my mid drive is considerably less convenient than on any other bike I own. Maybe a cable tie could improve the set-up, and will probably be sacrificial if you did forget to remove it afterwards. I'm glad you picked up on my sarcasm.

@freekombi 6 лет назад

Ok. But how to wash and clean the whole bike after a muddy ride?! I worry what care should I take considering the battery, plugs, motor...

@carlyndolphin 6 лет назад

Great video. Is the Mug Off decreaser safe to use on the chain?

@embn 6 лет назад

We would recommend using the specific chain degreaser from Muc-Off, just to be safe.

@carlyndolphin 6 лет назад

Electric Mountain Bike Network some people use an air compressor to dry the chain. What's your uptake on this method?

@Nomads_Rowing 6 лет назад

Top maintenance tips as usual Steve. Are you going to patent the "e-stick"? Another good cheat if on a workshop stand is to use the walk button to run the chain stick free but watch those fingers!! Thanks

@embn 6 лет назад

Walk button is great!

@frafra224 8 месяцев назад

Sir is doing this bad for the motor 0:47? What's the reason for ebike manufacturers to not let people turning the chain backwards?

@ralph2083 6 лет назад

Can you use dish soup or a car soup for washing your Mtb.

@cartheym 6 лет назад

Ralph Moens dish soap is good & a cheap alternative to bike specific washes. Some car detergents are fine too but watch out as some have dirt emulsifiers which can get into places you don't want (such as bearings) and strip away grease from places where you want it to stay put.

@00DaNnY000 5 лет назад

You can’t do this on the Bosch e bikes

@jonowee 6 лет назад

Are the laws preventing E bike head unit makers from programming a maintenance crawl mode instead of bits of stick?

@stianjarnass 5 лет назад

We have walk mode 😂. Rob at emtb did that!

@TheAegisClaw 6 лет назад

The whole "apply it on the inside" thing is not true. You're not applying it to lubricate the exterior of the chain where it touches the cassette, rings and jockey wheels. You are applying it to lubricate just the rollers. Put it on either side. Makes no difference.

@Mastr-Tech 6 лет назад

TheAegisClaw your wrong

@TheAegisClaw 6 лет назад

All day Everyday fishing *you're.

@madrcmax1748 6 лет назад

TheAegisClaw hello. You are wrong. Oil it only on the inside Steve is right. On the motorbikes is the same. If you oil it on outside only thing you get is oil on your pants and motorbike or bike.

@manuelluis5456 5 лет назад

TheAegisClaw RIGHT : Logical , funcioning for the very first time on the internet !

@manuelluis5456 5 лет назад

MadRc Max MR. , You don't know NOTHING AT ALL about hydraulics , physics , thermo-dinamics , and capilarity of liquids , l beg your pardon !

@beafmilk Год назад

Can some one answer why motorbike chains can least 500+ miles without cleaning but e bikes and conventional mtbs require cleaning almost after every ride. Are the lubes they are selling for them rubbish ? Any ideas how to make chain stay cleaner for longer I have hurt some people do some some sort of staff with paraffin!?

@embn Год назад

It may be a combination of scale, (smaller size, less strength/reliability) and mechanism (motorbike chains go around 1 sprocket each end so have very little side-load, all the shifting for instance is done inside the gearbox, not by moving the chain over a cassette). Essentially, car wheel bearings last way longer than bike wheel bearings, scale things down and they need replacing more often